Preserved Farmland in NJ

Spotted this old plow on the side of the road one day in Warren County NJ. Just went well with the "Preserved Farmland" sign.

Bird in High Bridge NJ

Not sure what kind of bird this is but he was just standing on this rock in High Bridge. Thankfully he waiting for me to stop and get out my camera. Just another great example of Beautiful NJ. Does anyone know what kind of bird this is? Thanks for looking :)

Hot Air Balloons in New Jersey

Hot Air Balloons over a barn in Warren County NJ. Driving along Route 78 one day in the fall and spotted these hot air balloons flying low over the highway. Once again, this is Beautiful New Jersey.

Ty Eating Ice Cream at the Califon Carnival

Califon hosts a fun little carnival every year around the fourth of July. The funnel cake is to-die-for and probably the only reason we go other than the great fireworks. The fireworks are always amazing and worth the trip. As you can see Ty doesn't like ice cream at all. :)

Tractor in the Barn, Northern New Jersey

A lot of people probably don't realize just how much farmland we actually have here in New Jersey. Some parts of Warren and Hunterdon Counties look more like Vermont than New Jersey. This blue Ford tractor looked like it wanted to come out to play. Reminded me of Johnny 5. Number 5 is alive.

Lackawanna Tower in Hoboken NJ B&W

I shot this from the ferry terminal in Hoboken. The original tower was damaged in a storm and removed in the 1950's. This clock tower was completed in 2007. It takes on an erie, almost ghostly look in b&w.

Processed in PS using Topaz Adjust filter to desaturate and enhance details.   

Come On Number 9

This is a stretch from my Blogs theme but I think horses are beautiful and I shot this at Monmouth Park in NJ. So I call it beautiful New Jersey. I'm not much for gambling but the track is a fun day out. Excellent photo opps. for both horses and people.

Sunrise on Lifeguard Tower in Sea Girt, NJ

Early morning sun on a lifeguard tower in Sea Girt, New Jersey. Mornings like this make me feel happy and alive. The warm light on the tower from the rising sun has a nice contrast with the sky. Getting more comfortable with the camera and starting to use some post-processing software in PS. I used Topaz Adjust on this photo and love the results.

A special thanks to http://www.seagirter.com/ for featuring this picture on their site!

Beautiful Skylands NJ - Merrill Creek Hiking Trail

We hiked around the entire Merrill Creek Reservoir the other day. We took our time, took lots of photos and made it all the way around in about 3.5 hours. I took this picture on one of the many trails at Merrill Creek. This is a beautiful part of the New Jersey Skylands area. Take your kids or your dog and get outside in NJ.

Beautiful New Jersey - Old Barn in Warren County

I spotted this old barn on a back road in Warren County New Jersey not far from Route 173. I plan to return on a cloudy day to catch this barn at sunset. Just another example of beautiful New Jersey. Shot this with my Canon T1i.

Sculpture Garden - Beautiful New Jersey

Grounds for sculpture in Trenton, New Jersey is a must visit. Bring your camera, it's full of fantastic photo opportunities. Plan on spending the entire day there and enjoy the beauty of New Jersey.

Beautiful New Jersey - Balloon Festival

New Jersey balloon festival in Alexandria. We decided to get up early and catch the sunrise balloon lift-off at the Alexandria airport. The balloons were great but the parking was a mess. They directed us to park in a giant field and it had rained pretty hard the night before. People were getting stuck in the mud all over the place. Luckily we left early and although we didn't escape the mud we did make it out. Beautiful Hunterdon County New Jersey.

Beautiful New Jersey - Merrill Creek Resevoir

I took this photo at the Merrill Creek Resevoir in front of the bird blind. I'm no pro but in case you're wondering I shot this with my Canon T1i, 18-55mm lens, circular polarizer filter and I used a tripod. The filter darkened the shot but it also added some great depth to the clouds. New Jersey is beautiful, you just need to know where to look.